I don't usually do this (or you would have heard of it) but I've painted myself into a

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Posted By: Gilbert Maines

corner. It sort of snuck up on me (yeah right). But I just came across a w517 Klein which was purple, and I had no purple w517s (can you imagine how empty I felt?).

Anyway, the Klein matched a grouping which I was half heartedly putting together entitled "those guys who hit 4 HRs in a game"

And now all Ive got left is Rocky Colavito (chump change), Gehrig, Delahanty, and Lowe. Gehrig accomplished this feat in the early 30s, the other two did so around the issuance of the Mayo set. So, ideally cards from that era would be preferable.

But how to proceed?

1st. Establish a budget. ok. $1000.00
2nd. Deal with it.

A Mayo Delahanty is a killer. Scrap it. Go for the absolute worst example. One that has a pinhole the size of a railroad spike. Hope to get away under $200. Is this possible?

Trash the Gehrig. Forget Goudey, get a scrap w-517 (even if purple) for $100 or less - $100 is possible if total trash.

Go for a vg or so Lowe based on the remainder of the budget (but get the others first).

I am interested in entertaining other scenarios for accomplishing my objectives within my budget. But I will not consider options which include cards issued during periods other than that in which the 4HR/GM were accomplished.

Thank you for your insight into my inadvertant paint job, gentlemen and ladies.